| Question Answer | Which coding system would be used to code the following statement: “Penicillin G potassium, up to 600,000 units”? HCPCS | What type of code is 0182T, high does rate electronic brachytherapy, per fraction? CPT Category III code |
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What type of code is 3120F?
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT
®
) code 3120F as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the
range – Diagnostic/Screening Processes or Results
.
Which coding system is used for diagnosis coding?
In the U.S., there are two types of ICD-10 systems:
ICD-10-CM (Clinical Modification)
is used for diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is used for inpatient hospital procedures.
What is the CPT code for percutaneous needle biopsy mediastinum assistant surgeon reporting?
32405
Biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous needle.
What is the complete description of code 27333?
CPT® Code 27333 –
Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint
– Codify by AAPC.
What type of code is 0511T?
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT
®
) code 0511T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the
range – Imaging, Testing, Implantation and Other Services
.
When completing a yearly code update on data collection forms what source could best help this process?
| Question Answer | When completing a yearly code update on data collection forms, what source(s) could best help this process? Appendix B (which includes a comprehensive listing of new codes, revised terminology and deleted codes) and the Taublar of CPT |
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What are the 3 main coding systems?
- ICD. The first of these is the International Classification of Diseases, or ICD codes. …
- CPT. Current Procedure Terminology, or CPT, codes, are used to document the majority of the medical procedures performed in a physician’s office. …
- HCPCS.
What are the 3 types of codes?
There are three types of media codes,
symbolic codes, technical codes and written codes
. Conventions are expected ways in which codes are organised in a product.
What are the 3 types of coding?
- Machine language.
- Assembly language.
- High-level language.
How many types of presenting problems does CPT recognize?
What are the
5 types
of presenting problems are recognized? Minimal, self-limited or minor, low severity, moderate severity, and high severity.
What is the CPT code 77012?
CPT® Code 77012 in section:
Computed Tomography Guidance
.
Which code reports a procedure completed to repair the nose?
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT
®
)
code 30420
as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Repair Procedures on the Nose.
What is the 26 modifier?
Generally, Modifier 26 is appended to a procedure code to
indicate that the service provided was the reading and interpreting of the results of a diagnostic and/or laboratory service
. To help ensure the accurate adjudication of claims, we ask that you adhere to the following Modifier 26 guidelines.
What are G codes used to identify?
The G codes are used to identify
professional health care procedures and services
that would otherwise be coded in CPT but for which there are no CPT codes.
How many digits does a procedural code have?
CPT® (Current Procedural Terminology)
The CPT coding system describes how to report procedures or services. The CPT system is maintained and copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Each CPT code has
five digits
.
